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• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 07:04:18 -0500
  ...Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over. And yes I can get it...
• Re: More 16" Wheel info
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Would you check the spelling again please. Thanks' John H. Rodgers 88GL Driver with a lookout eye for larger rims. Gary Stearns wrote: > Try...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil vs Rislone (lifter noise)- Canadians pls reply
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:58:43 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 L Driver Stan Wilder wrote: >I cured lifters, measles, mumps and shingles with MMO. >Great stuff. > > >Stan Wilder >More Power with...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:50:05 -0400
  ...With the cylinders out at least measure the rods for play and bearing wear. The rods and bearings can be replaced without splitting the...
• Re: Auto Insurance oblgations
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:26:44 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:17 AM > To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: seizure
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:23:10 -0700
  ...If this is happening with the plugs out, there's not much doubt that the main/rod bearings are toast. Might be worth checking...
• Re: 27,000 orig miles?? / Car-Fax? Worthless.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 14:37:02 -0500
  ...Let the games begin . . . :^) Marc Perdue Rodney Woten wrote: > OR...they could run the report and possibly see that the odometer has been rolled...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:00 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tim Marciniak wrote: > Has anyone had an idle stablization control valve that hummed as > Bentley describes it should...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:22:09 -0600
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 12/1/2011 3:58 PM...
• Re: steering rack u-joint
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:35:20 -0600
  ...The rod that runs forward disappears behind the spare, so I'll have to pull it to find out where it terminates. It may...
• Re: Starter removal
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:22:03 -0700
  ...I have tried the extension rods from > my socket set, but they put the ratchet in an almost unworkable position. > > I have checked archives...
• Re: Range on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 18:15:08 -0600
  ...Then fill it back up, one gallon at a time, checking the guage setting with each gallon, and taking notes. That way one has...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -0700
  ...or specifically the bottom end ? I was searching for some diesel AAZ connecting rods ( anyone got a set for sale ? ) last night and stumbled...
• Re: 1990 Auto Trans Differential...how to check fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:58:11 -0500
  ...DM&FS At 03:04 PM 9/22/2005, John Rodgers wrote: >JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > >>In a message dated 9/22/05 12...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:34:31 -0700
  Where might one buy a store bought ozone generator? Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: The ozone generator is...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:41:59 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL Regards, John Rodgers Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > oxygen sensors last say, 5 to 10 years. > 60,000...
• Re: 2.1 L Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 May 2011 14:54:30 -0700
  ...Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:11 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:20:40 -0400
  ...Anyway, the lifters are seemingly firm, the push >> rods are in place (I double checked after running it), and it does fire >> right up...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:45:31 -0500
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by...
• Re: power steering groaning
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:05:10 -0800
  ...alistair On 2011-12-14, at 6:47 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > My groan is defintely something other than the pump. I was so...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners.....all please read,and post it to the list..
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:35:30 -0500
  ...At the time of the head work I checked the side play on the rods and all were within spec. I also honed the...
• Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:59:34 -0600
  ...John Rodgers [mailto:inua@charter.net] > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:38 PM > To: Tom Hargrave > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re...
• Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 06:20:45 -0400
  ...You can confirm with a block test kit to check for combustion gas in coolant. Sadly I encountered this and an currently rebuilding my...
• Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:57:37 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On Behalf Of John Rodgers |Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:03 PM |To: vanagon@GERRY...
• rear hatch lock problem-more info
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:00:49 -0400
  ...I've been told by another list member that a rod may have slipped loose from the mechanism. I'll check and get back...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:07:48 -0700
  ...I would check before I ordered >>> because it seems more random than a specific year cut off. It takes >>> about 5 mins to remove...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:49:26 -0400
  ...Kathy Jacobs South Eastern VW Club www.sevwc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@hiwaay.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday...
• Re: FW: AC Ducts Falling - need advice (Newbie)
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:36:35 -0400
  ...They will check their computer and if it has not been repaired under the recall they will do it for free. I had 2...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:35:43 -1000
  ...and a check valve issue as noted. there is a classic test.. which you can even look up online I'm sure. I think...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:48:10 -0400
  ...I'll go to Radio Shack and check it out. I was using vice clamps, pliers and everything else in my tool chest, but...
• Re: AC Servicing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:42:52 -0400
  ...But this makes the case for checking the Shraeder valve as the first items on the maintenance checklist. Of course that can be done...
• avoid Chris Turner (JordanVW)!!!! Boycott!! : bad dealings..
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 7 May 2001 14:21:46 -0700
  ...I had been looking for the "valence"/curtain rod cover that goes over the curtain rod on the passenger side rearmost side window. These...
• Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 09:42:51 -0800 (PST)
  On Sun, 8 Dec 1996, Gary Meek wrote: > regarding Mike's post: > > >I would check with Ben at European Engine Parts, in Eugene, Oregon...
• half-lilley becomes quarter lilley
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:29:43 -1000
  ...In spite of my mechanics insistence (without checking) that we had an 022D Digifant ECU in my 89 Syncro Westy, it ends up that...
• Re: Gas in Oil fill
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:54:40 -0600
  ...run a compression check. That will tell the tale. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver scott bumpus wrote: > I recently allowed someone to test drive...
• Re: Subject: Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 23:33:07 -0600
  ...John Rodgers gary hradek wrote: > John, > Great information, but doesn't the ISV kick > the rpm up for the power steering somehow? > regards gary...
• Re: Digifant performance stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 06:43:26 -0600
  ...I would check the fuel pressure or just change the fuel filter. You should run 30 psi normally and 36 under full load conditions...
• Re: "Toyota made a Vanagon also" according to my local Midas Muffler Manager!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 22:12:48 -0500
  ...most of the time at better prices than dealerships. Check them out. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver bueses wrote: > Just got back from...
• Re: Friday Fun: Ampib Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:26:54 -0800
  The DSO was his followup to a Hot Rod of the Year build of some outrageous turbocharged and twin-supercharged Chevy Monza Pro Street...
• Re: Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 07:18:22 -0500
  ...John Rodgers [mailto:jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net] >Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 7:59 PM >To: Dennis Haynes >Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject...
• Re: 2.1 L Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 19 May 2011 14:38:04 -0700
  ...electronic leash > >On May 19, 2011, at 12:56 PM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > > > It appears my 88 GL has developed a...
• Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 15:54:35 -0700
  ...I went with Bostonbob's belief of betting on rod bearings. Well, it wasn't that, but I'm still figuring out the problem...
• Re: Acckk! My gear juice is *blue*...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 21:03:44 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 Gl Driver Steve Delanty wrote: > O.K.... I figured I better crawl under and check my tranny oil. > I've had...
• Re: it was just a small leak on the left head in the front of the head
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:41:25 -0500
  ...This is easy to do if you removed the push rods. The lifters have a seat that these get stuck on. Sorecheck the valve...
• Re: Vibration at 70 won't go away?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 15:37:08 -0400
  ...At least check them for slop. TEMiller Kurt Camealy wrote: >I have had a vibration at 70 that won't seem to go away...
• Re: waste no time rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:56:07 -0700
  ...gary --- John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I agree here. > > Waste no time on rebuilds on small components. They > are a PITA! > > I...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:52:31 -0800
  ...Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:27 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Will do all that. For some...
• Re: idle adjustment problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:20:56 -0800
  ...On 2/22/17, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > I had my share of idle problems and almost invariably the trouble was a...
• Re: Coolant light 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Dec 2016 20:20:02 -0800
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 7:49 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Sputtering along...suddenly
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:15:44 -0500
  ...So check the easy stuff first. It could be a clogged fuel filter. Is the fuel pump making much noise? Another indication of it...
• Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 10:12:30 -0600
  ...http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~rodavies German Shepherd Rescue: http://www.swgsr.org
• Re: wanted 1980-1898
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 12:28:41 -0600
  ...John Rodgers "88GL Driver Sam Josovitz wrote: > wanted 1980-1989 automatic vanagon mint condition will be for daily driving i > live in ct will...
• Re: Oxs lite stays on.............
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:33:59 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Paul Rogers wrote: > Hey Volks, > I went on a camping trip this weekend and somewhere along the way the...
• Re: chrome window moulding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 12:38:26 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: steering rack u-joint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:03:48 -0700
  ...which I thought was weird since vangons almost never get steering play much .......they get worn tie rod ends, sure ......but for play to...
• Re: Van Insurance.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:18:32 -0700
  ...The adjuster said the > > damage is X amount, and "I'll cut you a check now." I said, "No, I'll > take > > it to...
• Re: Banging noise from left (?) rear wheel-help needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 14:34:04 -0500
  ...John Rodgers '88 GL driver "W. Silva" wrote: > We are supposed to be leaving for MD in the morning, doesn't look like it...
• Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:34:06 +0000
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor...
• Fright Night!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:06:23 -0600
  ...Couldn't do much in the dark, so will wait for morning to check it out. This was a scary event for me. There...
• Re: Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:20:04 -0700
  ...I > know that a few others have experienced this. > > I shimmed the rockers per FGA instructions, and used > custom cut push rods. The geometry...